2 days in Lafayette
 

All

I will be in Lafayette for 2 days and would like you recommendations for things to do - do far looks like a visit to Lara and Oak Lawn(?) plantations - Athchafalaya swamp tour.
Maybe the second day Vermilionville? Is that worth seeing.

We (husband and me)like to hike - but I am terrified of coming across snakes :) And I seem to read a lot about snakes in the bayou.

Also what is the international festival? Is it in April?

Thanks

Ummmmmmm guess you're not talking about Lafayette, Indiana

Yes, the International Music Festival is in April--I think it's the last weekend. Laura and Oak Alley are the plantations you're asking about and they are beautiful--also close together. Vermillionville is very nice and worth seeing if you like outdoor museums. And, yes, if the weather is warm, you could run into snakes in the bayou--but on a swamp tour, that shouldn't be too much of a problem (check out Cajun Jack's in Pattersonville)

Thanks MzPossum
cd I apologize, just saw the thread about people not providing complete information when requesting info.

The swamp tour sounds good. I am still finalizing the dates - might time it for the festival.
thanks again all

Dear Indie
Don't forget, Avery Island is just south of Lafayette and is home to Tabasco hot sauce. This is a very nice tour as well and should have alot of flowers out. I have friends that used to live in Lafayette and they said Randoll's was alot of fun to eat and watch (or dance!)Cajun dancing

Folks, I did finalize the dates I will be going this upcoming weekend - any recommendations for good dinner places. Open to all kinds of food - we love seafood.

Also we would like to go to Prejeans or Randalls - any votes for one over the other.

The Honey island swamp tour where - is that somewhere close near Lafayette? We will have a car.
Thanks

Prejeans is very good. Try the fried alligator appetizer. I haven't been to Lafayette (Louisiana) in 5 or 6 years, but I remember there was also a popular restaurant south (?) of Lafayette called Mulatte's.

Honey Island is nearer New Orleans than Lafayette. Not close enough to drive in your time frame. I like Black's in Abbeville to eat. Mulatte's is a crazy place- sort of canned cajun but fun. Lots of "cajun" food, music & stuff that tourists expect & want. You can have a fun time trying to dance to cajun music or watch others.

Vermillionville is a good place to get some history of the area & its people.

Have fun & dress for the heat!

Thanks for the responses folks benj - any recommendations then for an authentic cajun place - with some music and dancing?

Thanks